MJ Estate Wants MSNBC to Ditch Conrad Murray Doc

*The executors of Michael Jackson’s estate say they are “disgusted” by MSNBC’s decision to air Dr. Conrad Murray’s documentary just four days after the physician was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and are calling on the network to cancel plans to air the program.

Murray went straight to jail following his conviction Monday. A Los Angeles jury found him guilty of administering the fatal dose of propofol that cost the King of Pop his life in 2009.

As previously reported, Murray tells his side of the story in the upcoming documentary “Michael Jackson and the Doctor,” which features interviews Murray filmed in 2009 and behind the scenes footage of his defense team during the trial.

The film will air Friday on MSNBC, and Jackson’s estate is not happy.

“Like so many of Michael’s fans, the Estate is also disgusted by MSNBC’s irresponsible and inexplicable decision to air a Conrad Murray ‘documentary,’ read a statement issued by the estate. “The co-executors, John Branca and John McClain, are sending a letter to the top executives at Comcast, NBC Universal and MSNBC to express their disdain for their actions.”

In other news about the documentary, a cardiology equipment company has filed a lawsuit against MSNBC and others, claiming the network should pay off a debt Dr. Conrad Murray owes them before the doctor gets one penny for his participation in the documentary.

Digirad Imaging Solutions is a California company that obtained a $147,075 judgment against Murray because he didn’t pay his bills, according to TMZ.

Digirad claims MSNBC, Zodiak Media Group — the producer of the documentary — and others might be paying Murray for the documentary, and Digirad wants its cut from the defendants before they pay the doc.

Digirad is asking for an order forcing MSNBC and the rest to pay the judgment.

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It was breathtakingly stupid of Michael Jackson to sign for 50 shows knowing that he had a chronic sleeping problem. The rogue treatment with Propofol, “the magic bullet” was seemingly necessary; Michael wouldn’t have been able to do 1 show without sleep how could he have managed 50? The glaring reality is, Dr. Murray or not, Michael was doomed! He didn’t have the emotional intelligence to put everything aside and take time to heal, emotionally, physically and mentally. The quick answer that will solve Michael’s dilemma in his mind’s eyes was propofol and Co.
Although this doctor could not have prevented this boat to sink he has precipitated it by digging a bigger hole in the ship’s hull. Dr. Murray chose to be part of Michael Jackson’s vagaries for a big chunk of change under the guise of his medical license. The universe works in mysterious ways, isn’t it? Everything that could go wrong, went wrong, this is Murphy’s law in action. Dr. Conrad Murray is a truly disastrous doctor. This is gross negligence, greed, and it hits the level of criminality. Both men are self-made, and both men are guilty, one is dead, the other will probably be confined to a jail cell where he will be spinning on his butt trying to understand what went wrong. There is no room for softness, I can’t wait for the verdict!

Dr. Murray is not the only greedy man in the never-ending MJ saga. This is the crooked timber of humanity. In the crux of this drama I would like to jump from that into another shameful exploitation of MJ. A line of perfumes dedicated to Michael is about to be launched by Michael’s own father and a professional scam-artist who is much spookier than Dr. Murray, Julian Franck Rouas. This story will make your eyes curl up in the back of your head when you’ll read about the psychologically malevolent Julian Rouas and the Jackson Tribute Fragrances rogue operation. With no functioning conscience, they have even used Michael’s kids to promote the stinking perfumes. .. http://jacksontributefragrances.blogspot.com

I don’t feel sorry for Mur’ b/c he was negligent but, he isn’t the only one that should be in jail. . . . . .. Sadly, MJ will never know peace or respect, especially from the very same people who claimed to have loved him the most. How could the grandparents allow his “kids” to participate in a scuzzy deal, to hawk perfume or anything else bearing his image(s)? ’cause they’re scum bags too. Kate is not in control, Joe is and he always will be until he closes his yellow eyes.

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